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These sports were becoming especially popular among teenagers, and clothing associated with them was developing a distinctive, somewhat edgy look. As more and more of his customers began seeking out such fashions, he decided to shift the stores' focus to offer these styles exclusively.
His intuition paid off, and by the company was successfully operating eight stores in the Seattle area. In cofounder Haakenson left the firm he would later become the mayor of Edmonds, Washington and new CFO Richard Brooks bought part of his stake, with Campion retaining controlling interest.
The following year the company changed its corporate name to Zumiez, Inc. Zumiez pronounced "zoomies" was intended to evoke the excitement of the sports the company's customers enjoyed. The year also saw the firm move into a new 49,square-foot headquarters and distribution center in Everett, Washington. By the rapidly expanding Zumiez had a total of 25 stores in shopping malls in the Pacific Northwest.
Their offerings were considered a bit too trendy for malls by some observers, but Campion saw this as an asset, telling SportStyle magazine, "Up here, there aren't a lot of hip shopping districts for kids to go to.
They have to go to the mall. But they don't want to. So we give them a place that's theirs inside the mall. The fact that the firm's products were not sold at any other stores in their immediate vicinity gave it a unique advantage, and same-store sales grew steadily year after year. Zumiez outlets, typically 2, to 3, square feet in size, were designed with an edgy style that featured green-stained cement floors, industrial-looking fixtures, thrift-store sourced furniture, video screens, and eye-catching displays from vendors.
The eclectic, intentionally chaotic look was intended to evoke a teen's cluttered bedroom. The firm deliberately sought out sales employees who were actively engaged in the boarding lifestyle and dressed the part at work, though all had been extensively trained on customer service techniques. Products were selected by Campion and the firm's buyer, Art Aquino, who went to great lengths to find the hottest trends among boarders.
Because the company's employees were drawn from the subculture, their input was considered valuable, and store managers who had typically been promoted from the ranks of sales staff were given relative freedom in deciding how to arrange products and operate stores. The company's promotional efforts were also different from those of many conventional retailers. Zumiez sponsored a team of 15 snowboarders who competed in four states, and each store hosted autograph parties and screenings of boarding films to draw in new customers.
In Zumiez, now with 50 stores in nine states, launched a web site that offered more than products for sale along with informational features.
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